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MediaTek LinkIt™ Smart 7688 Get Started Guide
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Step 2: Connect your PC to the LinkIt_Smart_7688 AP
Open the Wi-Fi connection utility on your computer and connect to the access point named
LinkIt_Smart_7688, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 Connecting to LinkIt_Smart_7688 AP
The red LED will blink three times per second after you’ve connected to the LinkIt_Smart_7688 AP.
If you have multiple LinkIt Smart 7688 boards, power only one of them to prevent a name collision. An
alternative is to insert a micro SD card with a file that will change the name of the access point after
the board has booted up.
Keep in mind that once you’ve connected to LinkIt Smart 7688, your computer may no longer have
access to the internet – it’s now joining the Local Area Network formed by LinkIt Smart 7688, as
shown in Figure 4.